If you come to Philadelphia to do Holiday Shopping this year, be sure to check out the Franklin Flea. They’ve set up on the first floor of the old Strawbridge and Clothier store at 8th and Market and the vendors offer a great selection of eclectic funk.

Six Saturdays, 10am – 5pm Nov. 15, 22, 29 Dec. 6, 13, 20

Shopping under the chandeliers

The Picasso repro is in needle point. How ’70s can you get?

Lots of re purposed items including clothes

Vintage belts and look at those Coach bags

There’s some older stuff too

If you can’t come in person, most of the ever changing selection of vendors sell on line

But wait! There’s more. If you’re in town during the week, check out Christmas Village (also open on weekends) which pops up in Love Park every year after Thanksgiving and stays open until the last Sunday in December. You can go ice skating at Dilworth Park after you’ve finished shopping.